World Series 2017: 5 takeaways from Dodgers-Astros Game 1

After a thrilling start to the 2017 World Series, there are lessons to be learned from the Dodgers’ 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros.

The Los Angeles Dodgers jumped out to a 1-0 lead with a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the 2017 World Series. The Dodgers got help from a solid outing by ace Clayton Kershaw as well as support from the red-hot bats of Chris Taylor and Justin Turner.

With Los Angeles setting the pace for the series with this big win, here are five takeaways from Game 1.

1. Never doubt Kershaw in the postseason ever again

Clayton Kershaw is a study in polar opposites. The only runs he has allowed in the postseason have come in the form of home runs, including Alex Bregman’s solo shot in Game 1 of the World Series. Of the seven postseason home runs he has allowed, six were solo shots that didn’t inflict too much damage because in every case the Dodgers pulled off the win.

On the other hand, home runs aside, Kershaw has been putting up some fantastic numbers and his performance was another example of his stellar work even with the home run. Kershaw saw seven innings of work in Game 1. He allowed three hits with 11 strikeouts after facing 24 batters. He was throwing strikes effortlessly despite the heat and the excitement of the moment, which again proves why Kershaw is a force to be reckoned with.